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THE BRUNCH BOX

THE BRUNCH BOX in LAKELAND has 7 health inspections on record with an overall food safety rating of 3.0/5. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

Last inspection: 3 weeks ago · 7 reports on file

735 East Memorial Boulevard
Lakeland, Florida, 33801
Polk County County

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.0/5)
Based on 7 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

2/17/2026· 3w ago

Visit ID: 13535767

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 1 int

  • 41-07-4:High Priority - Container of medicine improperly stored. Mouth wash above prep shelf with slicer.
  • 12A-02-4:High Priority - Server handled soiled dishes or utensils and then picked up plated food, served food, or prepared a beverage without washing hands. Server placed dirty dishes in buspan in dishroom, and returned to service station without washing hands
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishroom

9/30/2025· 5mo ago

Visit ID: 10935856

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 2 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reachin cooler doors and gasket with food debris.
  • 36-27-5:Basic - Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. Buildup of grease on several walls in back kitcken
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Slicer

3/19/2025· 11mo ago

Visit ID: 10796753

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwaves, reachin cooler and freezers in kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwaves, reachin cooler and freezers in kitchen area. **Time Extended**
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-03-19: Observed can opener with debris. **Time Extended**

3/11/2025· 1y ago

Visit ID: 10728581

Follow-up Inspection Required

1 high, 1 int, 1 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwaves, reachin cooler and freezers in kitchen area. Repeat Violation Warning
  • 22-41-4:High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Warning
  • 22-02-4:Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Can opener Warning

11/22/2024· 1y 3mo ago

Visit ID: 8721802

Met Inspection Standards

1 high, 1 int, 2 basic

  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Exterior of microwave soiled.
  • 02D-01-5:Basic - Working containers of food removed from original container not identified by common name. Spray bottle of water on cook line
  • 12A-20-4:High Priority - Employee washed hands with no soap. Observed employee wash hand with using soap.
  • 31B-02-4:Intermediate - No paper towels or mechanical hand drying device provided at handwash sink. Dishroom Operator replaced paper towels. Corrected On-Site

2/26/2024· 2y ago

Visit ID: 8450138

Met Inspection Standards

1 int, 1 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Microwaves
  • 27-16-4:Intermediate - Water with a temperature of at least 100 degrees Fahrenheit not provided/shut off at employee handwash sink. Operator turned hot water on. Corrected On-Site

7/20/2023· 2y 7mo ago

Visit ID: 8343958

Met Inspection Standards

2 high, 4 basic

  • 23-24-4:Basic - Buildup of food debris/soil residue on equipment door handles. Build up of debris on and around the handle of ice machine.
  • 36-73-4:Basic - Floor soiled/has accumulation of debris. Observed build up of grease and debris on floor behind grill.
  • 23-03-4:Basic - Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Observed a build up of grease and debris on grill.
  • 29-11-4:Basic - Water leaking from pipe and/or faucet/handle. Leaking faucet on mop sink.
  • 12A-27-4:High Priority - Employee cracked raw shell eggs and then handled ready-to-eat food and/or clean equipment or utensils without washing hands. Observed cook change gloves after cracking shelled eggs but did not wash hands. Explained correct process to employee and observed employee washing hands after cracking eggs prior to replacing gloves. **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Observed tomatoes at 48F. Operator placed tomatoes in freezer. Temperature went down to 43F. **Corrective Action Taken**